[DISCLOSURE] SK Telecom (017670) reported on Oct. 27 that its operating profit in the third quarter fell 13.52 percent to 424.3 billion won (US$372.52 million) on-year.Its revenue slipped 0.41 percent to 4.24 trillion won and net profit decreased 15.63 percent to 322.11 billion won from the same period last year.(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com) 

[DISCLOSURE] Naver (035420) reported on Oct. 27 that its operating profit in the third quarter rose 27.6 percent to 282.3 billion won (US$247.85 million) on-year.Its revenue increased 20.5 percent to 1.13 trillion won and net profit surged 69.5 percent to 198 billion won from the same period last year.  (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Samsung C&T (028260) announced on Oct. 27 that it will sell its entire 14,539,350 shares of Cheil Worldwide to its affiliate Samsung Electronics at 267.52 billion won (US$234.88 million) in an after-hours block deal.The deal “is to improve balance and to secure funds for improvement,” said the company. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Hanmi Pharmaceutical (128940) reported on Oct. 27 that its operating profit in the third quarter slumped 61.5 percent to 13.7 billion won (US$12.03 million) on-year.The revenue fell 18.1 percent to 219.7 billion won and net profit turned to black at 6.3 billion won from the same period last year.  (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] LG International (001120) reported on Oct. 26 that its operating profit in the third quarter dropped 27.6 percent to 21.63 billion won (US$19.14 million) from the same period last year. Its revenue fell 18.7 percent to 2.94 trillion won on-year while its net profit shot up 1,770.4 percent to 9.61 billion won. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Hyundai Heavy Industries (009540) reported on Oct. 26 that it has turned to black with a 321.8 billion won (US$284.88 million) operating profit in the third quarter. Its revenue fell 19 percent to 8.84 trillion won from the same period last year, and the company posted 334.4 billion won net profit. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] Cosmax (192820) announced on Oct. 26 that it has earned a patent for a cosmetic composition derived from Tillandsia usneoides, or Spanish moss, that moisturizes skin, accelerates differentiation of cells that generates keratin, and restores skin barriers.(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] LG Hausys (108670) reported on Oct. 26 that its operating profit in the third quarter fell 22.8 percent to 36.2 billion won (US$32.05 million) from the same period last year. Its revenue inched up 3.2 percent to 719.8 billion won on-year. “Total revenue increased thanks to growing sales in B2C market of construction materials and rise in overseas demand for premium artificial marble, but as the domestic auto output slumped, sales and profitability in the auto parts material division

[THE INVESTOR] Lotte Group’s food and dining division Lotteria reported a 145.5 billion won (US$128.81 million) balance of debt guarantees for its overseas operations, according to the data released by Financial Supervisory Service on Oct. 25.On the previous day, Lotteria decided to guarantee a 20.5 billion won loan of its subsidiary Burger King Japan and Burger King Japan Holdings, an 11.2 billion won loan of Lotteria Vietnam, and 6.8 billion won loan of Lotteria Beijing. In addition to its fla

[THE INVESTOR] KTB Investment and Securities has signed a memorandum of understanding with Big Bang Angels, a consulting firm for angel investment, to collaborate on improving the environment for startups and enlivening crowdfunding. The companies will share information on promising startups and systemically pursue crowdfunding and attracting further investment. By Hwang You-mee (glamazon@heraldcorp.com)

[DISCLOSURE] LG Household & Health Care (051900) reported on Oct. 25 that its operating profit in the third quarter hiked 28.4 percent to 244.16 billion won (US$215 million) on-year. Its revenue increased 12.7 percent to 1.56 trillion won and net profit jumped 41.2 percent to 192.14 billion won from the same period last year.(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)